Machine for loading coal from the tipples into cars.



No. 820,565. PATENTED MAY 15, 1906. A. T. GOFF. MACHINE FOR LOADING GOALFROM THE TIPPLES INTO CARS.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 4. 1905.

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PATBNTED MAY 15, 1906.

A. T. GOFP. MACHINE FOR LOADING GOAL FROM THE TIPPLBS INTO CARS.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 4. 1905.

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A. T. GOPF. MACHINE FOR LOADING COAL FROM THE TIPPLES INTO CARS.

APPLICATION FILED JANA. 1905.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT T. GOFF, OF MONT OOTH BOROUGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

MACHINE FOR LOADING COAL FROM THE TlPPL ES INTO CARS- Specification ofLetters Patent.

Patented May 15, 1906.

, Application filed January 4,1905. Serial No. 239,678.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it knownthat I, ALBERT T. GOFF, a citizen of the borough of Montooth,in the county of Allegheny, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a newand useful Machine for Loading Coal from the Tipples into Cars, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in chutes for use in coal-tipplesfor loading coal from the weighing-pan into railway-cars.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple, durable, andefficient device of this character by means of which coal may be loadedin an expeditious and economical manner.

With the above and other objects in view my invention consists in thenovel construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which-Figure 1 is a view of one end of the upper section of my improvedtwo-part chute. Fig. Fig. 3 is a view of the opposite end of the same.Fig. 4 is a view of the small end of the lower section of the two-partchute. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the lower chute-section. view ofthe large end of the lower chute-section. Fig. 7 is a side elevation ofmy improved two-p art chute, showing its lower section in its loweredposition. Fi 8 is a view similar to Fig. 7, showing the lowerchutesection in its elevated position. Fig. 9 is a detail verticalsectional view through a portion of a coal-tipple, showing the manner inwhich my improved single chute is mounted, the latter being in sideelevation. Fig. 10 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken on theplane indicated by the line 10 10 in Fig. 9. Figfll is a longitudinalsectional view through a portion of a coaltipple, showing one way inwhich the improved two-part chute may be suspended and adjusted; andFig. 12 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken on the planeindicated by the line 12 12 in Fig. 1 1.

Referring more particularly to Fi s. 1 to 8, inclusive, of the drawin s,in which I have shown an embodiment o my invention consisting of atwo-part or two-section chute, the numeral 1 denotes an upper member orsection and the numeral 2 a lower member or section, which has one ofits ends pivotally connected to one end of the section 1, so that itsopposite end may slide vertically upon or telescope the section 1. Theupper section 1 I Fig. 6 is a.

consists of a substantially rectangular frame 3 of angle metal, to theside portions of which are riveted or otherwise secured sheet-metalsides 4, which taper slightly from one end to the other. These sides arestifiened by metal braces 5, which are secured, as shown, upon theirouter faces. The lower section 2 of the chute comprises a substantiallyrectangular angle-metal frame 6, which is of greater size than the frame3 and which has secured to it asheet-metal body portion or chute proper,7. The latter tapers from one of its ends to the other, as shown, and isstrengthened or reinforced by angle-metal braces 8, secured upon itsouter faces and to the frame 6, as clearly shown in the drawings. Thesmall end of the chute-section 2 is closed by a segment-shaped head 9and its opposite large end is open to permit the coal to dischargetherefrom into a railway-car, receptacle, or the like. The section 2 hasits small end pivoted, as shown at 10, to the small end of the section1, so that its large or discharge end may swing in avertical plane andtelescope the sides 4 of said upper section 1. The downwardly-swingingmovement of the outer or free end of the section 2 is limited by one ormore chains 11, which connect the two sections 1 2 at their large ends.The section 2 may be adjustedvertically upon the section 1 by drawingupon chains or other flexible connections 12, which have their lowerends attached to the dis charge end of the section 2 and their upperends actuated by any suitable mechanism.

The chute may be mounted and operated in any manner by any suitablemechanism, and in Figs. 11 and 12 of the drawings I show one manner inwhich this may be done. As there shown the entire chute is suspendedfrom a suitable support 30 in a coal-tipple or the like 31 by fourchains, cables, or other flexible connections 32, which have their lowerends attached to the four corners of the rectangular frame of thesection 1. If desired, these chains or connections 32 may be adjustable,so that the chute may be raised and lowered vertically or horizontally,as may be found necessary or desirable in loading cars. As shown inthese figures of the drawings, the outer or free end of the lowersection 2 is counterbalanced by weights 33, so that said chute-sectionmay be adjusted at any angular position within the range of the chainsor connections 11. As shown, these weights 33 are a little heavier thanthe IIO chute-section 2. They are connected to the the car, therebyproperly distributing the ends of cables or the like 34, which pass overcoal. and permittmg the car to be readily pulleys 35, and have theiropposite ends connected to the sides of the free or outer end of thechute-section 2, as clearly shown in Fig. 12. The pulleys 35 are securedupon a shaft 36, which is mounted in suitable bearings upon a horizontalframe or support 37, mounted in the coal-tipple. Upon said shaft is alsoprovided afriction-wheel 38,which is engaged by a friction brake-band39, which has its end attached to the ends or arms of a bell-crank orlever 40, pivotally mounted at 41 upon the frame or support 37. One ofthe arms of the bell-crank or lever 40 is extended and has adjustablymounted upon it a weight 42, which is adapted to normally hold thebrake-band 39 in frictional engagement with the wheel 8, so as toprevent rotation of the same, and hence the shaft 36. This brake may bereleased by drawing upon a cord or cable 43, one end of which hangswithin convenient reach of a person upon a car beneath the chute and theother end of which is passed over a guide-pulley 44 and is attached tothe weighted end of the lever or bell-crank. When the cord or cable 43is drawn upon, the shaft 36 is released, so that the weights 33 candescend and elevate the chute-section 2, so that the latter may be drawnor swung downwardly and retained in an adjusted position as soon as thecord or cable 43 is released. It will be understood that instead ofemploying this counterbalanced device for the chute-section 2differential chain-blocks or other devices may be provided foraccomplishing the same purpose.

The embodiment of my invention (shown in Figs. 9 and 10 of the drawings)comprises a chute 20, which is in all respects similar to the member orsection2 of the two-part chute previously described. This chute 20instead of being pivoted and suspended by means of chains is mounted onwheels or rollers 2]., which run upon a horizontal frame 22, suspendedby means of hanger-rods 23 in the coal-tipple. The track-frame 22 isrectangular in form, and the wheels 21 are flanged to engage itsrectangular side beams, as clearly shown in Fig. 10. the chute 20 inthis manner it may be shifted longitudinally beneath the usualweighing-pan 30, so that the railway-car 31 will be properly trimmedwhilebeing loaded.

The use and many advantages of the invention will be readily understoodfrom the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings. It will be seen that by means of the inventioncoal may be loaded upon cars in a regular and uniform manner, so thatthere will be little or no breakage. The chute receives the coal fromthe right-angularly-extending weighing pan or box, checks its downwardmovement, and

By mountingtrimmed, so that there will be little or no loss intransportation.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor detailsofconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the principle orsacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is- I 1 1. A chute comprising a substantiallyrectangular angle-metal frame, a longitudinallytapered sheet-metal bodyof substantially semiconical form in crosssection secured upon saidrectan ular frame, angle-metal brace-bars secure upon the outer face ofsaid body and to said frame, said braces being arranged at the ends ofsaid body and at intermediate points, a substantially semicircular headclosing'the small end to said body, and means for suspending said body.

2. A chute comprising upper and lower pivotally connected telescopingsections, said upper section consisting of a frame and sides carriedthereby, and said lower section consisting of a frame and a tapered bodycarried by said frame, and means for suspending said chute.

3. A chute comprising upper and lower pivotally-connected sections, theupper section consisting of a rectangular frame andlongitudinallytapered depending parallel sides, and the lower sectionconsisting of a rectangular frame pivoted at one end to one end of theupper section, a longitudinally-tapered substantially semiconical body,means for limiting the swinging movement of said lower section, andmeans for suspending said u per section.

4. A chute comprising upper and lower telescoping sections pivotedtogether at one end, said upper section consisting of a frame anddepending sides, and said lower section consisting of a frame and a bodyhaving an inclined bottom, flexible connection between. the free ends ofsaid sections to limit the downward swinging movement of the lowersection, and means for suspending said upper section.

5. The combination with a' suitable support and a substantiallyrectangular horizontally disposed track-frame suspended therefrom, of achute comprising a substantially rectangular angle-metal frame, alongitudinally-tapered sheet-metal body of substantially semiconicalform in cross-section secured upon said rectangular frame, angle-metalbrace-bars secured upon the outer face of said body and to the saidframe, said braces being arranged at the ends of said body and atintermediate points, a substantially semicircular head closing thedeposits it longitudinally in -the .center of small end of said body,and supporting- IIO Wheels upon said chute adapted to run upon the frameof the upper section and said supsaid track-frame, substantially asshown and port for supporting the chute, a flexible condescribed.nection between said sections for limiting the 6. The combination with asuitable sup-' swinging movement of the lower section, and 5 port of achute comprising upper and lower means for supporting said lower sectionin an 15 telescoping sections pivotally connected at adjusted position.

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